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Demographic Profile

Jefferson County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
672265
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.19 %
Median Age
37.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
672265
Sex Ratio
90.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.19 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Jefferson County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0% over the past year, significantly lower than the state average of 0.6%. With a median age of 37.9, it is slightly younger than Alabama's median age of 39.3. The county's sex ratio of 90.7 indicates a higher female population compared to males, which is consistent with trends seen in other counties like Mobile (92.3) and Montgomery (89.4). Jefferson's age dependency ratio of 63.9 is close to the state average of 65, reflecting a balanced demographic structure, though it has a higher percentage of youth (22.7%) compared to seniors (16.3%).

Dependency Rate
63.9 %
Median Age
37.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.3 %
Active Aging Index
86.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
26.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
265794
Married-couple Household
108651
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.17 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.64 %
Average Household Size
2.46 p
Average Family Size
3.19 p
Household with Children (%)
28.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
30.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
35.8 %
Now Married
44.8 %
Widowed
6.7 %
Divorced
12.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97 %
Two or More Races
3 %
Non-White
49.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.2 %
White
338374
Black
287203
Asian
11712
Native American
1225
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
338374
Native US Citizen (%)
49.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
74.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
20.5 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
36.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
53.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
38.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
1202
Number of Adherents
539405
Adherents (% of Total Population)
80.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
76.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
162672
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
35.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 46594
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33997
Median Income College Grads
$ 60223
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 75279
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
41.3 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 63595
Household Income (Median)
$ 93745
Per Capita Income
$ 38224
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
44.1 %
Gini Index
0.5049*
Poverty Rate
15.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov